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A17152 Christian praiers and holie medtations as wel for priuate as publique exercise: gathered out of the most godly learned in our time, by Henrie Bull. Wherevnto are added the praiers, commonly called Lidleys praiers. Bull, Henry, d. 1575?; Ledley, John. 1578 (1578) STC 4030; ESTC S107021 132,305 444

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and_o be_v our_o head_n on_o who_o we_o hang_v and_o hope_n that_o our_o poor_a petition_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a through_o he_o and_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o of_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n wherein_o thou_o be_v plentiful_a to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n namely_o our_o unthankfulness_n unbelief_n self-love_n neglect_v of_o thy_o word_n security_n hypocrisy_n contempt_n of_o thy_o long_a suffering_n omission_n of_o prayer_n doubt_v of_o thy_o power_n presence_n mercy_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o unsensibleness_n of_o thy_o grace_n impatiency_n etc_n etc_n and_o to_o this_o thy_o benefit_n of_o correct_v we_o add_v thy_o gracious_a gift_n of_o repentance_n faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n the_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n and_o hearty_a desire_v for_o everlasting_a life_n endue_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o thy_o covenant_n &_o mercy_n as_o well_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o pardon_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v accept_v we_o into_o thy_o favour_n as_o thy_o dear_a child_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n as_o to_o write_v thy_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o to_o work_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v now_o begin_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o beleve_v live_a fear_v obey_v pray_v hope_v and_o serve_v thou_o as_o thou_o do_v require_v most_o fatherly_a and_o most_o just_o of_o we_o accept_v we_o as_o perfect_v in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a for_o the_o profession_n of_o god_n word_n oh_o gracious_a god_n which_o seek_v all_o mean_n possible_a how_o to_o bring_v thy_o child_n into_o the_o feel_n and_o sure_a sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o when_o prosperity_n will_v not_o serve_v than_o send_v thou_o adversity_n gracious_o correct_v they_o here_o who_o thou_o will_v have_v elsewhere_o to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o we_o poor_a wretch_n give_v humble_a praise_n and_o thanks_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v vouch_v we_o worthy_a of_o thy_o correction_n at_o this_o present_a hereby_o to_o work_v that_o which_o we_o in_o prosperity_n and_o liberty_n do_v neglect_v for_o the_o which_o neglect_v and_o many_o other_o our_o grievous_a sin_n whereof_o we_o now_o accuse_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o most_o merciful_a lord_n thou_o may_v most_v just_o have_v give_v we_o over_o and_o destroy_v we_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o such_o be_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n that_o thou_o seem_v to_o forget_v all_o our_o offence_n and_o as_o though_o we_o be_v far_o otherwise_o then_o we_o be_v in_o deed_n thou_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v this_o cross_n now_o lay_v upon_o we_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o gospel_n sake_n and_o so_o be_v thy_o witness_n with_o thy_o prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n &_o confessor_n yea_o with_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o thou_o do_v now_o here_o begin_v to_o fashion_v we_o like_o that_o in_o his_o glory_n we_o may_v be_v like_a to_o he_o also_o oh_o good_a god_n what_o be_v we_o on_o who_o thou_o shall_v show_v this_o great_a mercy_n oh_o love_a lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o unthankfulness_n and_o sin_n oh_o faithful_a father_n give_v we_o thine_o holy_a spirit_n now_o to_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n dear_a father_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o eternal_a election_n in_o christ_n to_o reveal_v more_o and_o more_o thy_o truth_n unto_o we_o to_o confirm_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v we_o so_o in_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o as_o vessel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o thy_o church_n endue_v we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o with_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v always_o so_o answer_v the_o enemy_n in_o thy_o cause_n as_o may_v turn_v to_o their_o conversion_n or_o confusion_n and_o our_o unspeakable_a consolation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o henceforth_o to_o keep_v we_o to_o give_v we_o patience_n and_o to_o will_v no_o otherwise_o for_o deliverance_n or_o mitigation_n of_o our_o misery_n then_o may_v stand_v always_o with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n &_o merciful_a will_n towards_o us._n grant_v this_o dear_a father_n not_o only_o to_o we_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o else_o where_o afflict_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n through_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n i_o b._n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n oh_o almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n the_o eternal_a father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o of_o thy_o unmesurable_a goodness_n have_v open_v thyself_o unto_o we_o and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n have_v say_v of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n hear_v he_o oh_o maker_n &_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o thy_o coeternal_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o reign_v with_o thou_o and_o be_v manifest_v in_o jerusalem_n &_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o apostle_n oh_o wise_a god_n merciful_a judge_n and_o mighty_a lord_n which_o have_v say_v as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v convert_v &_o amend_v which_o also_o have_v say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n &_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o thou_o will_v of_o thy_o marvelous_a and_o incomprehensible_a counsel_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o we_o a_o slay_a sacrifice_n mediator_n reconciler_n 9.10_o and_o peacemaker_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v show_v thine_o exceed_a great_a wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o thine_o inestimable_a mercy_n towards_o mankind_n sanctify_v &_o illuminate_v our_o heart_n and_o soul_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v true_o believe_v in_o thou_o call_v upon_o thou_o be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o and_o obedient_a to_o thy_o holy_a will._n defend_v govern_v and_o cherish_v thy_o church_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v 59_o say_v this_o be_v my_o covenant_n that_o i_o have_v make_v with_o they_o my_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o preserve_v those_o kingdom_n and_o common_a weal_n which_o give_v harborough_n to_o the_o people_n and_o maintain_v the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o gospel_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n may_v increase_v and_o shine_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n oh_o jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n son_n crucify_v for_o we_o and_o raise_v also_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o now_o reign_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v gift_n unto_o i_o which_o have_v say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n 14._o and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o &_o pray_v for_o we_o unto_o thy_o eternal_a father_n sanctify_v and_o govern_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n help_v and_o succour_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_o oh_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n ghost_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n one_o true_a and_o everliving_a god_n full_a of_o majesty_n and_o power_n which_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a inspiration_n quickene_a the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o afore_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n make_v joyful_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a penitent_n bring_v in_o to_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n all_o such_o as_o have_v err_v and_o go_v astray_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o plenteous_o inrich_a those_o with_o diverse_a gift_n which_o ask_v they_o in_o jesus_n christ_n name_n purify_v our_o heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o inflame_v they_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n replenishe_v they_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a benefit_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v meet_a temple_n for_o thou_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o truth_n and_o mortify_v in_o we_o whatsoever_o proceed_v not_o of_o thou_o or_o else_o pray_v thus_o oh_o holy_a spirit_n pour_v upon_o the_o apostle_n which_o have_v promise_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o redeemer_n to_o kindle_v in_o we_o a_o true_a knowledge_n and_o invocation_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 12._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n &_o of_o
that_o weep_v and_o say_v 9_o i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n yea_o that_o little_a be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a be_v thy_o mere_a gift_n also_o the_o which_o as_o thou_o begin_v so_o most_o merciful_a lord_n increase_v the_o same_o more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o great_a benefit_n honour_n and_o praise_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o oh_o lord_n god_n almighty_a most_o dear_a father_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n show_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n free_o and_o of_o thine_o own_o accord_n to_o elect_v and_o choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n afore_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o even_o like_o continual_a thanks_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o for_o create_v we_o after_o thine_o own_o image_n for_o redeem_v we_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n when_o we_o be_v utter_o lose_v for_o sanctify_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o revelation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o sacred_a word_n for_o help_v and_o succour_v we_o in_o all_o our_o need_n and_o necessity_n for_o save_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o comfort_v we_o so_o fatherly_a in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n for_o spare_v we_o so_o long_o and_o give_v we_o so_o large_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n these_o benefit_n oh_o most_o merciful_a father_n like_o as_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o thy_o only_a goodness_n even_o so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o grant_v we_o always_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v continual_o grow_v in_o thankfulness_n towards_o thou_o be_v lead_v in_o all_o truth_n and_o comfort_v in_o all_o adversity_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n oh_o lord_n kindle_v it_o more_o and_o more_o in_o ferventness_n and_o love_n towards_o thou_o and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o thy_o sake_n suffer_v we_o not_o most_o dear_a father_n to_o receive_v thy_o word_n any_o more_o in_o vain_a but_o grant_v we_o always_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o in_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n name_n we_o may_v sanctify_v and_o do_v worship_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n that_o we_o may_v help_v to_o amplify_v and_o increase_v thy_o kingdom_n do_v and_o that_o what_o so_o ever_o thou_o send_v we_o may_v be_v hearty_o well_o content_a with_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o lack_v the_o thing_n oh_o father_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v not_o serve_v thou_o etc_n but_o bless_v thou_o so_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v have_v sufficient_a and_o not_o to_o be_v chargeable_a but_o rather_o helpful_a unto_o other_o be_v merciful_a oh_o lord_n unto_o our_o offence_n etc_n and_o see_v our_o debt_n be_v great_a which_o thou_o have_v forgive_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n make_v we_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o our_o neighbour_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v thou_o oh_o father_n our_o captain_n and_o defender_n in_o all_o temptation_n temptation_n hold_v thou_o we_o by_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n that_o we_o thereby_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o inconvenience_n evil_a and_o end_v our_o life_n in_o the_o sanctify_a and_o honour_v of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o true_a mortification_n oh_o god_n my_o creator_n preserver_n and_o everlasting_a defender_n where_o first_o in_o my_o creation_n i_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o thine_o own_o likeness_n the_o devil_n alas_o have_v since_o by_o adam_n fall_n make_v i_o ugly_a monstrous_a and_o like_o evil_n favour_v to_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v now_o 3._o lord_n my_o earthly_a member_n but_o as_o thine_o apostle_n write_v adultery_n whoredom_n uncleanness_n unnatural_a lust_n evil_a concupiscence_n covetousness_n which_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o idol_n and_o such_o other_o for_o the_o which_o thy_o wrath_n be_v wont_a to_o come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n nevertheless_o lord_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n against_o this_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n a_o much_o great_a remedy_n thy_o fatherly_a providence_n have_v ordain_v for_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a &_o only_o natural_a son_n into_o this_o world_n the_o vale_n of_o misery_n to_o loose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 3_n and_o to_o take_v away_o my_o sin_n 5._o therefore_o sathan_n have_v now_o nothing_o to_o brag_v of_o for_o through_o christ_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o so_o become_v thy_o child_n do_v overcome_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n 3_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcome_v they_o all_o even_o our_o faith_n that_o faith_n i_o mean_v which_o be_v persuade_v that_o who_o so_o ever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v 5._o but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n that_o faith_n which_o believe_v the_o testimony_n to_o be_v true_a which_o thou_o god_n the_o father_n do_v testify_v of_o thy_o son_n so_o make_v thou_o no_o liar_n and_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n 8._o that_o faith_n which_o believe_v that_o thou_o father_n who_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o death_n shall_v also_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o that_o faith_n which_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a which_o thy_o son_n christ_n affirm_v with_o a_o double_a oath_n 14._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o do_v and_o great_a work_v then_o these_o shall_v he_o do_v because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o final_o that_o faith_n which_o believe_v that_o now_o christ_n have_v be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n 12._o he_o shall_v draw_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o this_o faith_n i_o say_v be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcome_v our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o our_o flesh_n thou_o therefore_o dear_a father_n which_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v what_o so_o ever_o i_o shall_v ask_v in_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n name_n 14_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o infallible_a truth_n sake_n do_v now_o in_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o come_v for_o lose_v in_o i_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o take_v away_o my_o sin_n ●_z i_o beseech_v thou_o make_v steadfast_a my_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o promise_a mercy_n and_o merciful_a promise_n so_o that_o i_o assure_o believe_v in_o thou_o may_v have_v as_o thou_o promise_v everlasting_a life_n &_o make_v thou_o dear_a god_n no_o liar_n may_v believe_v feel_v and_o know_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o same_o everlasting_a life_n be_v thy_o mere_a and_o free_a gift_n unto_o i_o yea_o already_o of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n undouted_o 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the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o oh_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n behold_v i_o be_o come_v to_o thou_o thy_o health_n and_o thy_o salvation_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n 119_o let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o oh_o lord_n and_o give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n bless_a be_v thou_o oh_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n that_o with_o my_o lip_n i_o may_v declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o i_o may_v delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n above_o all_o riches_n that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o consider_v thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o statute_n and_o not_o forget_v thy_o word_n be_v good_a unto_o i_o thy_o 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